Several of Streetlight's members were already well known among the New Jersey ska community for their roles in past ska bands from that area, most notably Catch 22's Tomas Kalnoky, James Egan, Mike Soprano, and Josh Ansley, as well as One Cool Guy's Stuart Karmatz, Pete Sibilia, Dan Ross, and Chris Paszik.
The band's first album, Everything Goes Numb, was released on August 26, 2003, and was distributed by Victory Records. They headlined their first ever show at Rutgers University on December 9, 2003 in front of a sold out audience.
The line-up has gone through several changes since the band's conception and currently consists of Matt Stewart on trumpet, Mike Brown on alto and baritone saxophone, Jim Conti on alto and tenor saxophone, Tomas Kalnoky on guitar and lead vocals, Pete McCullaugh on bass guitar, Karl Lyden on trombone, and Chris Thatcher on drums.
Though the band has enjoyed little mainstream commercial success, they have received acclaim in alternative music circles, and their debut album is currently in Interpunk.com's top 100 items, over 2 years after its release. In addition, they regularly sell out their live shows, and their first few shows at Rutgers and The Stone Pony not only sold out, but had people coming from as far as Minnesota and Canada. Their second album, a reworking of Catch 22's Keasbey Nights was released on March 7, 2006.
Streetlight Manifesto's third album, entitled Somewhere in the Between came out on November 13, 2007. Rumors also have it that the band is currently working on a series of 8 albums entitled "The 99 Songs of Revolution" in co-operation with Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, a side-project of singer Tomas Kalnoky slated for release in early 2009.
On November 17, 2009, the band's website announced that "99 Songs of Revolution: Volume One" has been ready for release for quite some time but "some record labels are just plain horrendous." They are also in the process of arranging a tour for 2010 but will spend some time in the studio until they have "a few records to release."
The first album of 99 Songs of Revolution was released on March 16, 2010. On this CD, the band covered songs by artists such as The Postal Service, Radiohead, and NOFX.
Band Members:
Mike Brown - Baritone Sax
Karl Lyden - Trombone
Jim Conti - Tenor Sax
Matt Stewart - Trumpet
Chris Thatcher - Drums
Tomas Kalnoky - Guitar, Vocals
Pete McCullaugh - Bass
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Supernothing
Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics
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And he wonders when the rain will end.
She'll act like she don't care,
'cause to her it's just a game that he plays.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
But I don't care.
All the times he said he would
She never really understood
What he said or what he meant
He won't forget what wasn't said
He'll find himself alone standing in the rain.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
But I don't care.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
But I don't care.
He wakes up sad again,
And he wonders when the rain will end.
She'll act like she don't care,
'cause to her it's just a game that he plays.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
But I don't care.
All the times he said he would
She never really understood
What he said or what he meant
He won't forget what wasn't said
He'll find himself alone standing in the rain.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
But I don't care.
But I don't care.
The song "Supernothing" by Streetlight Manifesto is a song about a man who wakes up feeling sad and wondering when his problems will end. He is in love with a woman who does not seem to care about him, and he feels like he is playing a game that he cannot win. He feels like he is nothing, a no one, going nowhere fast, but he does not care because he is resigned to his fate. The woman he loves does not understand him or what he says. He is afraid that he will end up alone standing in the rain. The refrain of the song repeats the phrase "I'm a super, I'm a nothing, I'm a no one, going nowhere fast, but I don't care."
The song is a commentary on modern life and the feelings of isolation that can come from not feeling understood or appreciated. It is also a commentary on the way that people can feel powerless to change their situation, even if they are unhappy. The song reflects a sense of hopelessness and sadness that many people can relate to, and it is a reminder that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we are unable to change our circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
He wakes up sad again,
He starts his day feeling unhappy, again.
And he wonders when the rain will end.
He is feeling low and wants to know when his troubles will come to an end.
She'll act like she don't care,
She will pretend she isn't concerned.
'cause to her it's just a game that he plays.
She sees the whole situation as a game that he is trying to win, while she remains uninterested.
I'm a super, I'm a nothing,
He has conflicting emotions of being great and insignificant simultaneously.
I'm a no one, going nowhere fast
He is feeling unimportant and like his life isn't progressing.
But I don't care.
Despite his feelings of despair, he doesn't care.
All the times he said he would
He made promises in the past.
She never really understood
She failed to comprehend.
What he said or what he meant
She couldn't understand his intentions or what he was trying to convey.
He won't forget what wasn't said
He will always remember what wasn't discussed or acknowledged.
He'll find himself alone standing in the rain.
He will be left alone and vulnerable to his emotions.
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